Cricket-Match-Special ... A forum for discussion

Only 2 weeks away, so time to get thinking caps on


Rules

Pick 11 players, no substitutions are allowed, so choose wisely

Scoring

Batting
1pt for every run scored
Players scoring at least 25 runs will receive a 10pt bonus for every 25 runs scored
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 10pt bonus for a s/r 125-174
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 20pt bonus for a s/r 175-224
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 30pt bonus for a s/r 225+

Bowling
25 pts per wicket plus
5 points bonus for maiden over
10 pt bonus for a 2fer
20 pt bonus for a 4fer
Bowler with an economy rate of <=4.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 50 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=5.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 40 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=6.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 30 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=7.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 20 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=8.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 10 point bonus

Fielding
10 points for each catch taken and stumping.
20 points for sole run out (10 each if shared)
10 pt bonus for being involved in 3 catches / run-outs / stumpings

Squads

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/teams

watch out for any absent overseas players!

first match starts 27th August. Teams to be in by the toss, please

Reece (Der)
Ackermann (Lei)
Gurney (Not)
Lyth (Yor)
Howell (Glo)
vd Merwe (Som)
Brown (Wor)
Wessells (Wor)
Harmer (Ess)
Helm (Mid)
Bopara (Sus)

I'm in

don't be the dullard who misses out

It was only yesterday since I found out that the Blast started tomorrow. These competitions are coming in thick and fast.

Please may I have:

Matt Carter
Dan Christian
Joe Clarke
Ben Duckett
Alex Hales
Tom Moores (all from Notts)

Will Beer
Danny Briggs
Tymal Mills
Phil Salt
Luke Wright (all from Sussex)

Alviro Patterson wrote:It was only yesterday since I found out that the Blast started tomorrow. These competitions are coming in thick and fast.

I know - I nearly missed another one!

Phil Salt
Alex Hales
Adam Lyth
Wayne Madsen
Tom Abell
Benny Howell
Ravi Bopara
Colin Ackerman
Mason Crane
Simon Harmer
Matt Parkinson

Durhamfootman wrote:Reece (Der)
Ackermann (Lei)
Gurney (Not) Steel S (Dur)
Lyth (Yor)
Howell (Glo)
vd Merwe (Som)
Brown (Wor)
Wessells (Wor)
Harmer (Ess)
Helm (Mid)
Bopara (Sus)

one change

I picked a Durham player.... gawd help me

The kid says ...

Harmer (Essex)
Bopara (Sussex)
Christian (Notts)
Hales (Notts)
Bell-Drummond (Kent)
J Patel (Birmingham)
Critchley (Derby)
Westley (Essex)
Wessels (Worcs)
Kohler-Cadmore (Yorks)
Roland-Jones (Middx)

My side is ...

Hales (Notts)
Christian (Notts)
Howell (Gloucs)
Higgins (Gloucs)
Bopara (Sussex)
Barnard (Worcs)
Ackerman (Leics)
Madsen (Derby)
Delport (Essex)
Stirling (Northants)
Cobb (Northants)

Durhamfootman wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:Reece (Der)
Ackermann (Lei)
Gurney (Not) Steel S (Dur)
Lyth (Yor)
Howell (Glo)
vd Merwe (Som)
Brown (Wor)
Wessells (Wor)
Harmer (Ess)
Helm (Mid) Finn (Mid)
Bopara (Sus)

one change

second change

Durhamfootman wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:Reece (Der)
Ackermann (Lei)
Gurney (Not) Steel S (Dur)
Lyth (Yor)
Howell (Glo)
vd Merwe (Som)
Brown (Wor) Hain (War)
Wessels (Wor)
Harmer (Ess) Delport (Ess)
Helm (Mid) Finn (Mid)
Bopara (Sus)

one change

second change

final edition.... a final check reveals that there are more non UK players available than I thought would be

I'm getting as bad as andy

Adam Lyth (Yorkshire)
Alex Hales (Notts)
Leus Du Plooy (Derbyshire)
Colin Ackermann (Leicestershire)
Ravi Bopara (Sussex)
Ben Cox (Worcestershire)
Tim Bresnan (Warwickshire)
David Wiese (Sussex)
Rob Keogh (Northants)
Chris Wood (Hampshire)
Jade Dernbach (Surrey)


Cheers Footman